Mogging It !! (1 Viewer)

[Kingham]

Go anywhere camping at its best, pulled on site yesterday

 

[tacr2man]

The most surprising thing about driving them is how soft the ride is , they are quite American style floaty

 

[Clive]

I’d never get back in after a Funsters night

 

[ianthebuilder]

What sort of mileage would one of them do,, to the gallon etc! Looks really cool!!

 

[SpeedyDux]

Surely there must be an attachment you can fit for levelling the pitch?

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[Blue Knight]

The owner probably didn't have the budget available to buy the real top spec version. See below with full ballistic protection; mine defeating 'v-hull' and fully enclosed air system. You need this for any C&MC site IMO

 

[Bailey58]

You'd need to be careful getting out in the morning after a few the night before.

 

[BusyBuilder]

One of those pulled in near me at a Loch up in the Highlands, went down to the lochside, made a bit of a mess, churned up the loch side down to about 18". But kept going and didn't get stuck.

I just thought.....why ????????

 

[stewartwebr]

Ugly!!

 

[Rosemary1]

So cool - would love one.

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[DBK]

Why isn't it in the middle of the Gobi Desert or somewhere like that?
The Germans, Swiss, Dutch and Belgians seem to like them. Seen a fair few around, usually on campsites.
I'm not knocking them but not so many places left you can use them properly now. You could drive overland to India once through Afghanistan, but that's not so easy now.

 

[scotjimland]

great bit of kit, (for going to China) but like a fish out of water in the UK, pointless for European camping..

it's an expedition tool for someone with very deep pockets ..

it's like buying an expensive 4x4 for the school run.. it's all about style and being seen .. and nothing about practicality ..

My son having a go in one.. Morocco

and pulling a Hymer out

 

[JJ]

I can think of many, many places in Europe where it would be really, really useful...


JJ

 

[houdini]

Why isn't it in the middle of the Gobi Desert or somewhere like that?
The Germans, Swiss, Dutch and Belgians seem to like them. Seen a fair few around, usually on campsites.
I'm not knocking them but not so many places left you can use them properly now. You could drive overland to India once through Afghanistan, but that's not so easy now.

Went in the late 70s on local transport before the start of all troubles in that lovely country Afghanistan and its people, would have been great in a MH!

 

[Cat53]

Not very wheelchair friendly.....and I have trouble just getting into the cab door in the Rapido.....

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[TinaLes]

We parked up next to it on The M11 services last week on the way back from Norfolk Show. It did look cool but a bit OTT for touring the UK, I think it was nearly new, cant remember the number plate, but think it may have been German. I couldn't help thinking also that for such a large chassis and wheel set up, the Box mounted on the top was relatively small, wonder what facilities are inside,what MPG?, is it really all about being showy? Maybe they intend to go to the Arctic Circle, or Africa or even the outback, if not then sure enough it is all about being showy.
Les

 

[gus-lopez]

What sort of mileage would one of them do,, to the gallon etc! Looks really cool!!

They are gallons per mile.

 

[pappajohn]

Local off road driving center had one for transporting Suzuki Vitara jeeps on A frames from the yard to the forest base hut.......
5 at a time.
Quite impressive, a Unimog towing five jeeps nose to tail......up a 1 in 4 gradient.
It's primary role was recovering jeeps which had become bogged or rolled over. Go just about anywhere

 

[pappajohn]

I couldn't help thinking also that for such a large chassis and wheel set up, the Box mounted on the top was relatively small, wonder what facilities are inside,

Their main purpose is as expedition vehicles, don't need luxuries in a expedition vehicle just somewhere to sleep, cook and keep your food fresh.

 

[tacr2man]

They are a bit like a landrover diesel defender on steroids , and give a similar travel experience , not very fast and quite agricultural .
U5000 7.5 tonner does about 15mpg . Basic model about £80K new !

The rear boxes not cheap but quite well specced : http://www.blissmobil.com/en/products/11ft

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[TinaLes]

Interesting link @tacr2man they seem to be more heavily specked inside than I guessed they would be, as @papajohn has indicated I thought they would indeed be very basic, but it seems thats not the case with those shown on the website link, infact they are very nicely finished inside, with all mod cons. Interesting, but not for us, would be over the top even at The Chester Rally, as the mud ruts were only 6-9 inches deepMight be a handy vehicle for the rally marshals though, are up for one @Carol ? you can tow us out anytime with one of those.
Les

 

[BusyBuilder]

How about this French monster parked up in Ullapool.

 

[tacr2man]

How about this French monster parked up in Ullapool.View attachment 246140

The unit on back is Blissmobil from Breda in Netherlands , the cost of that unit starts at E120K and the Mercedes chassis a similar amount , plus you need the container carrier chassis , so about E250K !!

 

[GAVLAD]

How about this French monster parked up in Ullapool.View attachment 246140

I bet he didn’t have to park up to the peg with his door facing same as everyone else!

 

[BusyBuilder]

I bet he didn’t have to park up to the peg with his door facing same as everyone else!

Pegs ??? this is the Highlands, who gives a fig about pegs, what ever they are for ??

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[Silver-Fox]

it's like buying an expensive 4x4 for the school run.. it's all about style and being seen

I cant imagine anyone in this Country doing that

 

[TinaLes]

I would make HIM back up if I came head to head on The NC500, now that would be entertaining, but on second thoughts maybe the bugger would drive over the top of us! worse still it could be a SHE driving, then option one would be impossible
Les

 

[BusyBuilder]

You would think they could make a set of steps that went down to the ground.

 

[busby]

I can think of many, many places in Europe where it would be really, really useful...


JJ

I was just thinking the opposite,,In my 11 years motor homing in Europe i cannot think of anywhere i would have needed one,,BUSBY

 

[tacr2man]

You would think they could make a set of steps that went down to the ground.

Thats a safety design feature done deliberately

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